Lamola warns of new ‘scramble for Africa’ as global powers chase critical minerals
Africa paying the price Lamola also criticised a global financial system he said continues to work against developing nations.
Mineral wealth Addressing an Africa-Europe relations conference hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria on Monday, Lamola said Africa’s vast mineral wealth must drive industrialisation, jobs and economic growth on the continent rather than continue to fuel prosperity abroad.
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola warned that Africa faces a new “scramble for Africa” as global powers race to secure the critical minerals needed for the green-energy transition.
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